Mayor Moron Strikes Again!

The latest plan from the emperor of New York City is to turn one of the main cross streets into one of these idiotic pedestrian thoroughfares. Bad enough that he has destroyed the ability to drive through the Times Square area, now he is looking to cut out a major cross street artery, 34th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.

I can see it now, a happy tourist, relaxing in the mall, sipping a cool drink while watching a sunset. Then the light turns green, and the sunset moves 8 inches, (attached to the side of the truck advertising Florida.) While the warm breezes redolent with diesel fumes waft over the lounging pedestrian, accompanied by the shouts and honks of frustrated citizens of the city.

Even though the city has always been impossible to get around during the day, at times at night or weekends it was a doable exercise, although the traffic in the more well known areas was always tricky, such as Times and Herald squares.

So now the plan is to knock out the middle of the city, which, these idiots claim, will not create ancillary traffic jams THROUGHOUT MIDTOWN. I have driven and walked through midtown many times. If a car hits his brakes unexpectedly on 34th street, traffic stops river to river from 14th to 72nd street. Forget a double parked truck, might as well get out and walk from Inwood to the Bowery then.

This is good for the tree huggers, as well as pedestrians and tourists, (as long as they like to sit around or walk, not if they actually plan to BE anywhere else in the city on any kind of schedule.) However, for people who make their living either delivering or picking up anything in the city, it will be a nightmare. It will also raise the cost of the taxis as they will have to take more circuitous route around the closures, as well as increase the idling time, This will make it more expensive to live or work in the city, which is never a concern of this dope, as he has more money then he knows what to do with.

Forget the thought of any industry that actually sells things out of midtown, as they will pay more for shipping and lose customers who wish to drive into the city. Obviously there are still lots of people who do, as all the cars and trucks are being driven by somebody. The costs of food in the area will go up as well, as it will take longer to deliver into New York. This will cause more people to brown bag food, and companies to relocate, decreasing the tax base once again, which will probably increase taxes again, and drive out even more people and businesses.

Eventually, the only person left who will be able to afford the city is King Mike himself. Then he can run as mayor forever and get elected with a vote of 1-0.